As of 1 June, all minors travelling to and from the Republic of South Africa will be required to produce an “unabridged birth certificate”.
According to Home Affairs Director General Mkuseli Apleni the new requirements are aimed at establishing the principle that all minors require the consent of their parents when travelling in and out of the country to among others address security concerns.
From 1June, if a person is travelling with a child whether single, married or divorced, they must have a passport as well as an unabridged certificate which reflects the details of the parent when entering or leaving South Africa.
An unabridged birth certificate is a certificate that contains the details of both the child’s parent including their marital status and whether they are the biological parents as well.
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